CHIRAITO (SWERTIA ANGUSTIFOLIA)
Nepali Name: चिराइतो, Chiraito
Scientific Name: Swertia angustifolia
Hindi Name: चिरायता, Chirayita
Traditional Uses and Process of Use:
1. Tonic: Chiraito is used as a stimulant to improve total wellness and energy.
2. Febrifuge: It acts as a antipyretic, helping to reduce high temperature and abate associated symptoms.
3. Stomachic: Chiraito is known for its stomachic properties, aiding in digestion and advancing a fit belly.
4. Laxative: It is used as a purgative to ease irregularity and advance normal bowel movements.
5. Anthelmintic: Chiraito possesses anthelmintic properties, helping to eject intestinal worms and parasites.
6. Antimalarial: Traditionally, it possesses been employed as an antimalarial actor, potentially assisting in the prevention or treatment of malaria.
7. Antidiarrhoetic: Chiraito is used to combat looseness, supplying comfort from loose stools and associated pain.
Process of Use:
• Tonic: Consume Chiraito as a herbal add or blend often.
• Febrifuge: Prepare a decoction of Chiraito and eat it to reduce high temperature.
• Stomachic: Chiraito can be incorporated into herbal teas or tonics for stomachic benefits.
• Laxative: Use Chiraito in the form of powder or decoction to abate irregularity.
• Anthelmintic: Consume Chiraito in prescribed forms to eliminate intestinal worms.
• Antimalarial: Use Chiraito under the guidance of a healthcare expert for its antimalarial effects.
• Antidiarrhoetic: Prepare Chiraito brew or blend to ease looseness symptoms.
